On May 9, 2013, the Supreme Court of Canada issued its decision in Behn v Moulton Contracting Ltd., 2013 SCC 26. Moulton brought an action against several members of the Aboriginal Fort Nelson First Nation (“FNFN”) after said…

If you are a law student interested in studying abroad, the University of Tulsa offers a program in Geneva relating to Indigenous people. The 2009 program will run July 4 - August 1, 2009, and the classes offered for the first two weeks are…

Transcript of Argument in Plains Commerce Bank v. Long Family Land & Cattle

The transcript of the argument today in Plains Commerce Bank v. Long Family Land & Cattle is available here. Surprisingly, the Court was heavily interested in the idea that a majority Indian-owned corporation might be considered an Indian…

This was originally submitted to the Tulsa World as an op-ed piece, but was not published:update as of 4/10/08: The Tulsa World did indeed publish this an op-ed piece, The Native American Times reprinted it and the Cherokee Phoenix plans to…

Are you coming in town for Fed Bar Conference? Stay an extra day for the 8th Annual Native American Bar Association of Arizona Golf Tournament on April 11, 2015. Perfect way to catch up with old friends or make new … Continue reading…

Welcome to the new Indian Law Bulletin and website. You may want to update your bookmarks to the bulletins, which are now at http://www.narf.org/nill/bulletins/. We hope that you find the new format easier to use on your mobile…

Coming soon! In the next couple of weeks, you will see a new look for the National Indan Law Library and Native American Rights Fund websites and emails. We hope you enjoy the new layouts, features, and functionality for portable…

Tribal Leaders Gather December 4 and 5 to Meet with President Obama and Attend Legislative Summit

Tribal leaders will gather in Washington DC on December 4 and 5 to attend two high-level events–the 2012 White House Tribal Nations Conference and the National Indian Gaming Association's Tribal Leaders Winter Legislative Summit.
The…

In a decision issued November 13, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed a challenge to the tribal cigarette taxing authority, upholding the district court ruling.
In Miller v. Wright the court held the tribe's sovereign immunity…

Governor Gregoire proclaims November 2012 as American Indian Heritage Month

Governor Gregoire proclaims November 2012 as American Indian Heritage Month.
Heritage Month is a time to celebrate the rich and diverse cultures, traditions, and histories, and to acknowledge the important contributions of Native people.

Native American Legal Update

Tribal Sovereignty and Development Colloquium, May 28/29, 2015 in Seattle

The United States and Native American nations have a treaty-based, government-to-government relationship with a unique political and legal dynamic of mutual sovereignty. This colloquium will feature recognized experts presenting…

The Menominee Nation in Wisconsin has reportedly offered to contribute $220 million toward the cost of constructing a new arena for the NBA basketball team Milwaukee Bucks - if Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker agrees to reverse a…

Gale Courey Toensing/Indian Country Today
Video gaming machines are among the most profitable elements of most Tribal casinos, and the number of machines in a casino can significantly impact the profit potential for the Tribe. In Washington…

Fairly long read here. Hanna is representing two South Dakota tribes in a class action lawsuit filed against state officials for systematically violating the act. Last week, the Bureau of Indian Affairs issues updated ICWA guidelines for…

Here: Assistant Vice President – Indian Country Center An excerpt: Assistant Vice President – Indian Country Center General Description The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis (the Bank) is looking for an assistant vice president…